What this is all about...

A quarter life crisis is a real thing. I know this because myself, and my best girlfriends, are going through it right now. This blog is dedicated to the day to day banalities/craziness of those quarter life crises. For those of you with questions, the qlc is when you realize that you have to be Responsible. It is when the job you accept is the beginning of a Career Path. It is when the guy/girl you date might be The One. It is when you get pushed out of the nest and you have to flap your wings enough to cushion the fall. Perhaps your thirties are when you get to fly?

The question isn't who is going to let me;

it's who is going to stop me.

-Ayn Rand

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Call Leaders to Stop Hate in Uganda!

A few days ago I got an email from Avaaz.org asking me to sign their petition against the gay death penalty bill in Uganda. Today I received another email asking for more help. I have copied the email below. If you agree with this mission PLEASE click on the link below and either sign the petition or call your leaders. On the site you can find the number you need to call - no matter what country you are from, Uganda needs your help!

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The Uganda gay death penalty bill didn’t pass on Wednesday. But in an unprecedented move, Parliament has bought more time, and will debate it inan emergency session this Friday.President Museveni can stop the bill and we have a unique chance to influence him-- today he is being sworn in for another term in office and in the next 24 hours world leaders will send him welcoming messages. Museveni is sensitive to views on his statesmanship, and relies heavily on the support of many governments.If our Heads of State tell him that they reject this heinous bill and expect him to step in -- the bill could be scrapped.We've done it before-- last year the bill was shelved after a global outcry pushed President Obama to call it 'odious'. Now let's flood our Heads of State with calls urging them to send a clear message to Uganda to drop the bill and protect human rights. This is about life or death for the brave gay activists on the ground, and they deserve our full support.We have only 24 hours -- click below to take urgent action now:http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_call_to_stop_homophobia/?vlThis fight is down to the wire. Wednesday should have been the last day of the current Ugandan Parliament, and throughout the day the bill was taken on and off the agenda. When the religious extremists got it back on, human rights champions countered to get it removed. The Avaazpetition against the bill grew at lightening speeds of nearly 3000 signers a minute and was reported by media all over the world, and our brave friends on the ground, regularly updated members of Parliament on its progress.But at 7 PM in Uganda, the Parliament agreed to an extraordinary move -- they pushed the bill into an emergency hearing on Friday. Now it is crunch time.If the bill doesn’t come to a vote on Friday, Parliament closes and all unfinished business is scrapped, but if Museveni allows this to be voted in, gay Ugandans could be sent to jail for life and “serial offenders” could be executed.President Museveni is the one person who can stop this, by either vetoing the bill or pressuring Parliament not to vote on it.Our close friend and Ugandan gay rights activist Frank Mugisha just sent us this message: "If this bill passes there is going to be more harassment, and more bashing and violence in the streets. This anti-gay bill will turn Uganda into a police state where we won't even be able to live here without being thrown in jail or hanged. Please help!"In the last week over 1.5 million of us have signed the petition calling on Uganda to throw out this bill.We can’t stop now-- our best chance to prevent the bill is forworld leaders to urgently and forcefully condemn this bill and push Museveni to act. Stand with Frank and call now!http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_call_to_stop_homophobia/?vlAll life, no matter what creed, nationality or sexual orientation, is equally precious, and the Avaaz community has consistently stood with activists around the world fighting injustices. We’ve proved that, when hundreds of thousands of us come together in solidarity and with purpose, we have the power to change the world for the better.As this fight in Uganda enters its final moments, let’s continue to fight for equality and stand with our courageous friends on the ground.With hope and determination,Alice, Iain, Emma, Morgan, Brianna and the rest of the Avaaz teamSOURCES:Ugandan parliament yet to debate bill that would jail gay people for lifehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/11/uganda-gay-peopleUganda anti-gay bill stalled after global outcryhttp://www.nowpublic.com/world/uganda-anti-gay-bill-stalled-after-global-outcryUganda's parliament set to debate anti-gay death penalty bill on May 13, reports Human Rights Watchhttp://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2011/05/ugandas-parliament-set-to-debate-anti-gay-death-penalty-bill-on-may-13-reports-human-rights-watch.html Uganda bill dropped for nowhttp://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2011/05/11/uganda-bill-dropped-for-now/51849

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Kay - a southern girl who recently moved north. She looks for the good in people and reminds us all not to be 'hateful.' She's also tough as nails and I wouldn't want to get into a fight without her.

Kate - blonde, blue eyed, and skinny. She turns heads when we walk down the street, and yes boys, she is finally single! She's always up for a girls night out or a Bachelorette marathon.

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Rachel - hilarious and positive. She can always make me laugh and is a great storyteller. She's the type of friend who will always stand up for you - even if it means she gets kicked out of the bar.

Paige - the happiest person I have ever met. She will drop everything to help you out and truly wants the best for people. She's the first call when someone breaks your heart because not only does she make you feel better, but she can bartend.

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Jen - the funniest girl in the world. She can put any situation into perspective and is one of the first people I turn to when I need help on anything. She also has a craft box, an affinity for ice cream cake, and a love of celebrity gossip.

My Husband - I am not married. He just got the nickname because on the 4th of July he drunkenly proposed to me in the middle of a foam party. I lived with him in northern Italy this past August. On the outside it seems he just loves to party, but I know that he loves girly cocktails and chick flicks as much as he loves his motorcycle and Buffalo Wild Wings.

About Me

I am 25 and currently living in St. Louis. I worked for two years after graduating from a Big 10 university but somewhere along the way I realized it wasn't for me. So I quit and spent the last year traveling and working abroad while I figure out what I want to do with my life! I just started working for a great craft brewery, Perennial Artisan Ales, and am getting to know my new city!